Redbrick pillars, stairs, forest spaces to run through, fairy houses, trees to hide behind (peek a boo or hide & seek), railings (for kids to hang on, peep around etc.), arches (as a potential back drop), flowers & gardens make this location such a magical spot.
- Mount Victoria provides stunning 360 degree views of Wellington City, the harbour and the ocean to the south.
- There are some really great little spots for the kids to play & interact with nature around & on Mount Victoria Walkway. There is also a lot of natural light filtering in & lots of open spaces for the kids to explore & paths to run down.
- Lots of beautiful old trees for the kids to play hide & seek/peek a boo behind which make great candid photo opportunities
- There is also a little spot with a bench overlooking Wellington & a big open space for the kids to run around & chase ‘bubbles’ which I will bring to the shoot!
- You can walk up to the Mount Victoria lookout to have a photo taken overlooking Wellington or the kids can play on the Matairangi Nature Trail which includes a slide, an obstacle course & a treehouse.
- With 25 hectares of beautiful garden and 150 years of history, the Botanic Gardens have been recognised as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, as well as an important Heritage Area by Historic Places Trust.
- They have an amazing range of beautiful, botanical plant species to see from all over the world as well as collections that pay tribute to New Zealand's natural heritage.
- There are so many beautiful spots for photos, lovely places to explore & ducks to feed.
